[HTML][HTML] Hox genes and regional patterning of the vertebrate body plan
M Mallo, DM Wellik, J Deschamps - Developmental biology, 2010 - Elsevier
Several decades have passed since the discovery of Hox genes in the fruit fly Drosophila
melanogaster. Their unique ability to regulate morphologies along the anteroposterior (AP) …
melanogaster. Their unique ability to regulate morphologies along the anteroposterior (AP) …
[HTML][HTML] Wnt signaling and the polarity of the primary body axis
CP Petersen, PW Reddien - Cell, 2009 - cell.com
How animals establish and pattern the primary body axis is one of the most fundamental
problems in biology. Data from diverse deuterostomes (frog, fish, mouse, and amphioxus) …
problems in biology. Data from diverse deuterostomes (frog, fish, mouse, and amphioxus) …
Patterning the vertebrate neuraxis
A Lumsden, R Krumlauf - Science, 1996 - science.org
Neuraxial patterning is a continuous process that extends over a protracted period of
development. During gastrulation a crude anteroposterior pattern, detectable by molecular …
development. During gastrulation a crude anteroposterior pattern, detectable by molecular …
Molecular genetics of axis formation in zebrafish
AF Schier, WS Talbot - Annu. Rev. Genet., 2005 - annualreviews.org
The basic vertebrate body plan of the zebrafish embryo is established in the first 10 hours of
development. This period is characterized by the formation of the anterior-posterior and …
development. This period is characterized by the formation of the anterior-posterior and …
The evolution of the Wnt pathway
TW Holstein - Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in …, 2012 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Wnt genes are important regulators of embryogenesis and cell differentiation in vertebrates
and insects. New data revealed by comparative genomics have now shown that members of …
and insects. New data revealed by comparative genomics have now shown that members of …
Repression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in the anterior endoderm is essential for liver and pancreas development
The liver and pancreas are specified from the foregut endoderm through an interaction with
the adjacent mesoderm. However, the earlier molecular mechanisms that establish the …
the adjacent mesoderm. However, the earlier molecular mechanisms that establish the …
Cdx and Hox genes differentially regulate posterior axial growth in mammalian embryos
T Young, JE Rowland, C van de Ven, M Bialecka… - Developmental cell, 2009 - cell.com
Hox and Cdx transcription factors regulate embryonic positional identities. Cdx mutant mice
display posterior body truncations of the axial skeleton, neuraxis, and caudal urorectal …
display posterior body truncations of the axial skeleton, neuraxis, and caudal urorectal …
The cdx Genes and Retinoic Acid Control the Positioning and Segmentation of the Zebrafish Pronephros
RA Wingert, R Selleck, J Yu, HD Song, Z Chen… - PLoS …, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Kidney function depends on the nephron, which comprises a blood filter, a tubule that is
subdivided into functionally distinct segments, and a collecting duct. How these regions …
subdivided into functionally distinct segments, and a collecting duct. How these regions …
Vertebrate intestinal endoderm development
JR Spence, R Lauf, NF Shroyer - Developmental dynamics, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The endoderm gives rise to the lining of the esophagus, stomach and intestines, as well as
associated organs. To generate a functional intestine, a series of highly orchestrated …
associated organs. To generate a functional intestine, a series of highly orchestrated …
Wnt signaling in vertebrate axis specification
H Hikasa, SY Sokol - Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in …, 2013 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
The Wnt pathway is a major embryonic signaling pathway that controls cell proliferation, cell
fate, and body-axis determination in vertebrate embryos. Soon after egg fertilization, Wnt …
fate, and body-axis determination in vertebrate embryos. Soon after egg fertilization, Wnt …